We are installing some high quality windows (Loewen) in some new construction. I’ve never used the self adhering window flashing tape before but am contemplating using it for this application. The windows are wood with attached casing. What is the proper sequence of installation? Should it go over or under the house wrap? Should it wrap the ro on the jamb side? What brand is best? Also what is the proper use of this material for exterior french door units?
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum
Up Next
Video Shorts
Featured Story
Join some of the most experienced and recognized building professionals for two days of presentations, panel discussions, networking, and more.
Featured Video
Highlights
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Fine Home Building
Follow
-
Fine Homebuilding
Dig into cutting-edge approaches and decades of proven solutions with total access to our experts and tradespeople.
Start Free Trial Now -
GBA Prime
Get instant access to the latest developments in green building, research, and reports from the field.
Start Free Trial Now
- Home Group
- Antique Trader
- Arts & Crafts Homes
- Bank Note Reporter
- Cabin Life
- Cuisine at Home
- Fine Gardening
- Fine Woodworking
- Green Building Advisor
- Garden Gate
- Horticulture
- Keep Craft Alive
- Log Home Living
- Military Trader/Vehicles
- Numismatic News
- Numismaster
- Old Cars Weekly
- Old House Journal
- Period Homes
- Popular Woodworking
- Script
- ShopNotes
- Sports Collectors Digest
- Threads
- Timber Home Living
- Traditional Building
- Woodsmith
- World Coin News
- Writer's Digest
Replies
For wood jambs with pre-applied wood casiongs, we lay the pan flashing on the sill over the Vuycor self adhesive, then the leg Vycor on the sides turning into the framed openning, then the window.
At the head, you want to slit the housewrap and turn it up out of the way, place the Vycor on the sheathing with a turn out over the wood casing. Then you nail on the metal drip cap and let the housewrap flap down over the mwetal. This way, all your laps are facing downhill so any water that penetrates anyplace will keep being led back out away from the wood.
Welcome to the
Taunton University of Knowledge FHB Campus at Breaktime.
where ...
Excellence is its own reward!